Regional Supervisor (Juneau)

Full Job Description

The Division of Elections is seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to guide our Region I team in Juneau!

This position serves as the Region I Election Supervisor, a key role responsible for ensuring fair, secure, and efficient elections across a vast and diverse region of Alaska.

As a working member of the Division of Elections’ senior management team, the supervisor oversees the full scope of planning, coordination, administration, and execution of election operations for the Region I Office.

The Region I Election Supervisor oversees state and federal elections for 64 precincts spanning Southeast Alaska, Cordova, Seward, the Kodiak Island Borough, and the southern Kenai Peninsula.

This includes ensuring that every voting location is fully equipped with ballots, supplies, and functioning equipment, and that each site is appropriately staffed to successfully conduct elections.

This role is both strategic and hands-on. The supervisor develops and delivers training for full-time staff, temporary employees, election workers, and regional board members each election cycle.

Regular travel throughout Southeast Alaska, Kodiak, and the Kenai Peninsula is required to conduct trainings, and strong public speaking skills are required.

In addition to operational responsibilities, the supervisor contributes to the continuous improvement of election processes by assisting in the revision of forms, policies, and procedures, and by participating in the review of statutes, regulations, and legislative impacts.

Due to the high-profile and time-sensitive nature of elections, this position requires strict adherence to statutory deadlines. The ability to interpret and apply complex federal and state laws and policies is critical to success.

Important note on compensation:
While this position is typically ineligible for overtime, it becomes eligible for overtime during the critical election period - specifically, for the two weeks leading up to and the two weeks following the primary and general elections.

Our organization, mission, and culture:The Division of Elections is committed to maintaining public confidence in the electoral process by administering voter registration and elections with the highest professional standards.

We value integrity, security, accuracy, and fairness. This is a supervisory, working manager role that combines leadership with active participation in voter registration and election management.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

• The ability to work independently under strict, legally binding deadlines

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain cooperative relationships

• A strong work ethic and high level of personal initiative

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize under pressure

The benefits of joining our team:

This position provides meaningful work in support of our mission and offers the opportunity to work alongside a small team dedicated to providing these essential services to Alaskans.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is located at 9101 Mendenhall Mall Rd, Ste 3 in Juneau, Alaska. The work environment is friendly, professional, and collaborative, with regular interaction with colleagues, municipal clerks, other state agencies, and the public.

A successful applicant will address the following competencies in their application package:

Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

This includes the ability to maintain consistent formatting conventions while editing documents, the ability to create and utilize information saved across multiple spreadsheets and the ability to “merge” information from spreadsheets into Word documents/forms.

Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from various backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to individual differences.

Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Self-Management: Sets well-defined realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrated responsible behavior.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or equivalent degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field from a four-year undergraduate post-secondary institution.

Substitution: Three years’ experience as a supervisor in an agency with multifaceted operations. The experience generally includes general administrative activities such as employee supervision, procurement, inventory, and supply distribution.

OR

Two years’ experience in elections.

Qualifications

Cover Letter and Supplemental Questions: Completion of the supplemental questionnaire and a cover letter is required for this position.

The cover letter should be in a standard business format and highlight your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as they pertain to the skills and abilities listed in the job description and supplemental questions.

Please attach the required documents to your application before submitting it online or, if unable to attach to your application, submit your application online and email the required documents to the contact email provided in the job posting.

The following attachments are required at the time of application:

1. A professionally formatted cover letter.
2. Any documents necessary to show proof of meeting the minimum qualifications (e.g. transcripts, etc.).

Your complete application package, including cover letter, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

If you do not provide a cover letter as required, your application package may be determined to be incomplete and will not advance to the next phase of the recruitment and selection process.

Interview:

Applicants invited for an interview will be required to provide the following at the time of interview:

1. List of at least three (3) professional references including current daytime phone numbers and email addresses. One must be a current or former supervisor.
2. Resume
3. Copy of most recent performance evaluation or letter of recommendation.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional Information

Carol Beecher, Director

State of Alaska, Division of Elections

PHONE: 907-465-4611

FAX: 907-465-3203

Email: elections@alaska.gov